makrama

Turkish

Etymology

From Arabic مِقْرَمَة (miqrama, “ornamental fringe, embroidered veil”), from مِقْرَم (miqram, “bedspread”).

Noun

makrama

  1. tassel
  2. headscarf

Descendants
  • English: macramè
  • Italian: macramè

See also
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